Hon. Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed (December 14, 1974– August 6, 2025) was a prominent Ghanaian politician andpublic servant known for his competence and dedication.

He served as the Member of Parliament for the Tamale CentralConstituency and held various ministerial positions.

Education:He began his education at St. Peter’s Primary School (KulikuliSchool) in Tamale and continued at Ghana Senior High(GHANASCO). He was a trained teacher with a Teacher’sCertificate A from Tamale College of Education (TACE).

His academic achievements also included a Master’s degreein Development Planning from the Kwame NkrumahUniversity of Science and Technology, a Master’s inInternational Relations and Diplomacy from the Universityof Ghana, and a PhD in Political Science from the Universityof Ghana.

Political and Professional Career:

Early Career: He served as the General Secretary of theAll-African Students Union (AASU) in 1999, focusing oneducational reforms and youth engagement.

In 2009, he was appointed Deputy National Coordinator ofthe National Youth Employment Programme (NYEP).

Member of Parliament: He was first elected as MP forthe Nanton Constituency in 2012, serving in the sixthParliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana. After a lossin 2016, he successfully contested and won the seat for theTamale Central Constituency in 2020.

Ministerial Roles:Under the John Mahama government, he was appointed Deputy Minister for Information and Media Relations (2013-2017) and subsequently Deputy Minister for Trade and Industry. In February 2025, he became the Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation.

Key Achievements in Tamale Central:During his time as MP for Tamale Central, Hon. Dr. Murtala Muhammed was credited with numerous projects, including:

Education: Renovating schools, providing free classes and supplies for students, establishing a tertiary education support fund, and introducing a mobile library.

Healthcare: Awarding scholarships for medical students, providing medical equipment, and constructing three health facilities.

Infrastructure: Developing inner-city roads in areas like Changli and Gumbihini, and drilling 80 mechanized boreholes.

Community Development: Securing hundreds of jobs for constituents, providing financial support for women entrepreneurs, and facilitating the construction of an artificial turf field.